2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup

2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup
Tournament details
Host countryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Dates11–19 June
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (4th title)
Runners-up Puerto Rico
Third place Brazil
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played26
MVPUnited States Rhyne Howard
Top scorerPuerto Rico Jennifer O'Neill (16.8 ppg)
Official website
Website
2019
2023

The 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup was the 16th edition of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, which is the main tournament for senior women's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. It was held from 11 to 19 June 2021.[1] On 20 March 2021, Puerto Rico was confirmed as the host.[2] The top four teams qualify for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[3]

The United States won their fourth title by defeating Puerto Rico in the final, 74–59.[4]

  1. ^ "FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update". FIBA. 9 April 2020.
  2. ^ "FIBA Americas Board confirms Puerto Rico as Women's AmeriCup 2021 host, reviews plans to implement FIBA strategy". FIBA. 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ "USA basketball trials camp for FIBA Women's AmeriCup featured NCAA stars". FIBA. 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ "USA win FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2021 Championship, taking back-to-back gold". FIBA. 20 June 2021.

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